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Super Bowl: Try again next year

With the NFL's decision, Tampa Bay will now do what the Buccaneers normally do: Get ready for next season.

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Osprey exports shoot up

Osprey Biotechnics is shipping larger quantities of its products to Europe.

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  • May 25, 2010
'Save Our Homes' upheld

The law which limits tax hikes on Florida's year-round residents remains intact.

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  • May 25, 2010
Commercial property takes valuation hit

Lee County Property Appraiser Ken Wilkinson says commercial-property valuations will take another double-digit percentage fall this year.

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  • May 25, 2010
Crist bounce over, Rubio retakes lead

Results of a recent Rasmussen poll give the former Florida House Speaker a 39% to 31% advantage over Crist.

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  • May 25, 2010
Workers' comp rates continue dropping

The National Council for Compensation Insurance (NCCI) filed for a mid-term rate decrease of 4.2% for many Florida employers.

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  • May 25, 2010
Tampa takes another whack at sculpture

Tampa's track record of modern metal sculpture has been more a source of amusement than civic pride.

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  • May 25, 2010
Airline merger could boost airport

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport officials are hopeful the latest merger between legacy airlines will bring good news to many travelers.

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  • May 25, 2010
What inflation? But watch gas prices

One silver lining to the housing downturn is that it's keeping inflation in check in South Florida.

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  • May 25, 2010
Panama bound, if the mission is trade

The Manatee County Economic Development Council is leading an “Export Sales Mission” to Panama to drum up future business for the county and Port Manatee.

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  • May 24, 2010
Latest prices show growth holds

Median sale prices are up again, but next month could be the one to watch.

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  • May 24, 2010
Money talks, Dockery walks

Sen. Paula Dockery bows out of the race for governor.

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  • May 24, 2010
Tech Data posts record earnings

The company brought in the highest first quarter net income in its history.

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  • May 24, 2010
Lawton "Bud" Chiles' seven-year itch

Lawton “Bud” Chiles, III, looks like he's going to take on Alex Sink for the Democratic nomination for governor.

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  • May 22, 2010
Lydian Bank hires three

The new team will help Lydian establish itself in the Naples market.

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